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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
His comfort in deeper areas, in turn, frees up Casemiro and Fernandes to operate in more advanced areas ahead of him.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.
—CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Eliminating the cab opens up 360-degree sensor coverage across cameras, LiDAR, and radar, and frees payload capacity.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
There has been no change in his status or timetable, but moving him from the 15 to the 60-day IL frees up a 40-man roster spot for Anderson.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The surface weirdness of The Miniature Wife frees it up to defy genre conventions.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Mantello’s production actually frees the play from its own time, expanding its vista.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
His comfort in deeper areas, in turn, frees up Casemiro and Fernandes to operate in more advanced areas ahead of him.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.
—CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Eliminating the cab opens up 360-degree sensor coverage across cameras, LiDAR, and radar, and frees payload capacity.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
There has been no change in his status or timetable, but moving him from the 15 to the 60-day IL frees up a 40-man roster spot for Anderson.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The surface weirdness of The Miniature Wife frees it up to defy genre conventions.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Mantello’s production actually frees the play from its own time, expanding its vista.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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The site also includes a seven-day forecast, outage maps, preparation tips and information about community resource centers that PG&E opens during shutoffs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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One door closes and another opens.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Under Louisiana law, if no candidate clears the 50% threshold the top two finishers run again in a June 27 runoff.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Wearing your go-to sneaker on the plane instantly clears space and keeps your suitcase from getting exponentially heavier.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Alcohol relieves social inhibition.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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The child is strong in the Force and saves Din by levitating a creature that was about to kill him.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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When the imbalance becomes strong enough, the cloud releases energy in a rapid electrical discharge, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The idea works because copper releases small amounts of ions into the water.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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